Senior Unit Update Week 2 Term 3

Week 2 is here and it is a busy week in the Senior Unit. There is work to be done and also other events that are happening in the school

Crows Visit 

The Adelaide Crows football club had representatives come to our school today to talk about "positive reflection." This continued on from their visit a couple years ago when they talked to us about "Growing with Gratitude"
Discussion was on - positive places which included home, friends, school, sports field and dreams (dare to).
It was great to have them come and share their ideas on how we can stay positive in all our reflections.



Christian Studies
This term we are looking at Jesus and his life. We are going to investigate aspects of his life and also the stories he told. It will be a great opportunity to learn about his life and when and how he lived.
Focus points
- major events in Jesus's life
- parables he told
- the prophecies about Jesus
- how he was the fulfilment of God's plan.

Curious Unit of Inquiry

Last week we started a new Unit of Inquiry and our focus is on Energy.
We are investigating energy and the first part is about energy in nature.
Our first assignment is to:
Create a mini-documentary/oral information report on an energy in nature.
Include in your presentation
- Type of energy (processes)

- Explanation of the natural phenomenon 

- Effects of the natural phenomenon on the Earth and People

We look forward to seeing what is produced through this assignment and also finding out more about energy.

Culminating Thought

Trees are relieved when spring comes.

Whole School Update Week 2 Term 3

Whole school reminders/updates:

Emergency Drills

• This week we will be practicing our fire evacuation and lock in procedures.  
• If you are volunteering please remember to sign into our visitors book so we can ensure your safety too.  Click hereto read our Emergency Procedures. 

Zion Preschool children

• Visiting Immanuel this Friday 3 August from 8.15am to 12.30pm  They will join us for W&P and some classroom activities. 

Worship & Praise this Friday 3 August at 9am - Mr Semmler will lead us. 

Volunteers Training (VSC) for parents who want to volunteer

• Wednesday 8 August at 2.30pm or Wednesday 29 August at 6.30pm.  (Please RSVP to Jenny or Daryl)

P&F Meeting this Thursday 2 August at 7pm – in the staffroom – all welcome

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Day

• Saturday 11 August  9am to 5pm at Bunnings Gawler Green
• HELPERS NEEDED please -  to cook the BBQ and serve.  Log onto www.schoolinterviews.com.au and ender codectqbu to register your help. 

Scholastic Book Club

• Issue 5 orders due in by Friday 3 August.
• If your child ordered something from the first issue of Term 2 and has not yet received it - it may be the NO NAME ORDER still sitting in the office.  

Uniform – PLEASE clearly NAME / LABEL all your child’s belongings

·         This includes hats, rugby tops, jumpers, drink bottles, lunch boxes.  There are lots of lost items in the office with no name – come a claim!

·         Winter Uniform is to be worn in Term 3.   Children are expected to be well groomed and in the correct school uniform (wearing the sports or formal attire on designated days).  Click here to refer to the Uniform Policy. 

Uniform Shop open Mondays 8.30-9.15am and Fridays 3.15-3.45pm

Second Hand Stall open Tuesdays 3.00-3.30pm

Gawler Show Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 August – our school will be having a stand and will be asking for some volunteers to help.  Please let the office know if you can help.

School Photo Day Wednesday 29 August – note the amended date (again)

Concert (for Junior Primary F–3) Thursday 20 September 6.30pm evening / Wednesday 19 September 12.30pm matinee

Student Free Day Friday 21 September (whole school)  (OSHC care available through Immanuel – please register your interest via Jenny in the office). 

Senior Unit Update Week 1 Term3

Term 3 is underway and there is plenty of things to do. Today we eased into the day as some people were tired after the holidays. We hope you have had a restful break and ready to get stuck into the term. Here is the plan for the week.

Uniform
Today we spoke about uniform as a group and stressed the importance of having the correct uniform for each day. As a reminder here is a link to the uniform page School Uniform
Our Uniform days are
Monday, Wednesday and Friday - Sports Uniform
Tuesday and Thursday - Formal Uniform

Exception to the uniform are few and far between but generally comes down to
1) a Personal Learning Plan (PLP)
2) Doctors certificate explaining why

We look forward to being an example to the rest of the school with our great uniform wearing.

Conference
On Friday all Senior Unit teachers will be attending a conference in the city.
This is run by Generation Next and it about the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People.
All the teacher are looking forward to this conference and finding out more.

Picture Books
In literacy this term we are investigating picture books. As part of this we would like to have people bring in their favourite picture book to be shared. It will give us a great opportunity to see a range of books they enjoy.

Whole School Update Week 1 Term 3

Whole school reminders/updates:

Welcome back to term 3 – we hope you had a really enjoyable and restful break.

• Some staff are taking some extra leave so we wish them safe travels.
• Julian Helbig is on leave for the first 5 weeks, Pam Treasure & Sandra Lloyd are on leave for 2 weeks, Marianne Roberts is on leave for 1 week. 

School Day / Punctuality

• The school day begins at 8.50am.  Students who arrive after 9am are considered late and need to be signed in at the office by the parent / caregiver.   If your child is absent please ensure you advise the school by 9.30am (via phone or email)
• The school day ends at 3.25pm.  If you need to pick up early a note to your teacher in the morning is really helpful.   Phone calls to the office are welcome, although can be delayed if other priorities come along.  Please report to the school office and sign your child out whilst your child is called to the office.  

Uniform – PLEASE clearly NAME / LABEL all your child’s belongings

·         rugby tops, jumpers, drink bottles, lunch boxes

·         Uniform shop open Monday 9-9.30am and Friday 3.15-3.45pm

Junior Youth  is on a Thursday again this term - starting this week for students in years 4,5,6/7 4pm to 5.30pm with Emma Lange

Worship & Praise this Friday 27 July at 9am with Pastor Anthony Price

Immanuel “Auskick” – for girls and boys in Foundation to Year 3  (places are limited to 60)

·         Being held at Immanuel School on Thursday after school 3.45-4.30pm starting Thurs 9 August  (for 6 weeks)

·         We still need a few parents to help with these sessions – please let Daryl or Jenny know  

·         Please register by logging ontowww.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter code t6twg.   

Subway Lunches start again this week

• Orders in by Wednesday 3.30pm for lunch on a Friday Click here for an order form or see the office

Learning the Ukulele and Recorder

• Mr Hueppauff has provided some tips for learning these 2 musical instruments at home.
• Please click here to learn more. 

Diary Dates for Term 3

Gawler Lutheran Church Sunday 29 July 10am at school.  All families welcome to attend

Volunteers Training (VSC) Wednesday 8 August at 2.30pm or 6.30pm

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Day Saturday 11 August –Helpers needed please to cook the BBQ and serve.  Log onto www.schoolinterviews.com.au and ender code ctqbu

Science Week from Monday 13 August

Open Morning Tuesday 21 August 9.30am for new families looking at schools  

Book Week Dress Up Day Thursday 23 August

Gawler Show Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 August

SAPSASA Athletics Day Tuesday 28 August

School Photo Day Thursday 30 August

Concert (for Junior Primary F–3) Thursday 20 September 6.30pm evening / Wednesday 19 September 12.30pm matinee

Student Free Day Friday 21 September (whole school)

End of Term 3 Friday 29 September

Term 4 returns Monday 15 October

Holidays

Senior Unit Update Week 9

Welcome to the final blog post for term 2 (maybe). There is lots of things to complete this week so here is an idea of what we are completing.


Christian Studies
This term we have been looking at Spirituality and our thought on it. Our final task is to create a Spirituality artwork. We have ha a few sessions to work on the design and thinking and this week is our week to complete the artwork.

Unit of Inquiry  
Science experiments have been the theme of the Unit. We have conducted a couple of experiments on the children and also the staff. With the children we looked at "Does music effect how fast people run?" and the experiment we conducted on the staff was "Does the size of chocolate effect choice people make?" These experiments helped to show different ways and types that can be performed. We have started on our own experiments which are varied and interesting. This week is about collecting data and presenting findings. We look forward to seeing what results we get from the different experiments. (Feels like I said experiment too many times)


High Jump Tuesday

This Tuesday (tomorrow) some students will need to wear sports gear as they will be participating in High Jump at recess to get their final high jump score.We just wanted to pass this on so there isn't arguments at home over uniform.




Town of Gawler - Youth and Development Workshop
Today 8 students attended this workshop over the day to talk about the development of youth activities in the Gawler area. It was a chance to catch up with the Mayor and talk about what they would like to see. Hope to hear more about this through the week.

Catch you on the flip side


PS
I can't count how may times I failed maths at school.

Whole School Update Week 9 Term 2

Whole school reminders/updates:

End of Term 2

• This is the last week of Term 2 for students.   Normal dismissal time of 3.25pm on Friday 29 June. 
• Thanks for supporting our school and all the events we have had this term.   
• Please enjoy the 3 week holiday break and we will see you all back for Term 3 starting Monday 23 July.   

(Teaching staff will be on site next week doing some PD and training)

Semester 1 reports will go home to parents / caregivers on Wednesday 27 June with students in a sealed envelope.  Students will be instructed to deliver these to parents / caregivers unopened.

Camp Australia will run the OHSC Holiday Club program over the 3 weeks. 

• Please book your child into this program via www.campaustralia.com.au. 
• The theme is E-Magination, Click here to view the day to day holiday program. 

SAKG information session

Wed 27 June at 9-9:30am information session for parents about the SAKG (Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden) program. Please come along if…

• You are interested in getting involved
• Or simply just wanting to know more about the program

Worship & Praise this Friday 29 June at 9am with Mrs Angie Eckermann and 6/7’s

Uniform – PLEASE NAME / LABEL your child’s belongings

·         There is lots of lost property in the office (rugby tops, jumpers, drink bottles – not named!)

Please come and have a look before they are cleared at the end of term. 

·         Please use the holiday time to check your child’s items, and ensure their names are written clearly on hats, jumpers, drink bottles and lunchboxes so if misplaced they can be returned to their correct owner. 

Mini Music concert this Thursday at 11.10am in Taikondi

·         With Mr Hueppauff and some of our musical students

Overdue Library Books

·         Please return all library books ASAP, for the end of term stocktake and tidy up. 

Some Diary Dates for Term 3 (please note some amended dates to what may have previously been advertised)

Gawler Lutheran Church Sunday 29 July at school.  All families welcome to attend

Auskick Thursdays 3.45-4.30pm from week 3 to week 8 for F-3 students  (registrations open Mon 23/7/18)

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Day Saturday 11 August

School Photo Day Thursday 30 August

Concert Thursday 20 September evening (for Junior Primary F–3).  Matinee day/time TBC

Student Free Day Friday 21 September

End of Term 3 Friday 29 September

Senior Unit Update Week 8 Term 2

Not much except work happening

Whole School Update Week 8

Whole school reminders/updates:

Master Planning Input – Meeting invite

• Parents are invited to a think tank session on Wednesday 20 June at 9am – 9.30am in the staffroom
• This is with our school architect Peter Goern who will help us develop some designs and plans with a view to a building program in the next year or so. 

Muffins for Recess on Thursday 21 June  

• All orders due in tomorrow Tuesday 19 June – click here for a form

Mini instrumental Music concerts at 11.10am in Taikondi

• Parents are invited to come and watch performances by our students who are being tutored at Immanuel

Tues 19 June:             Students with Tutor Dallas Davenport (singing, piano & guitar)

Weds 20 June:           Students with Tutor Kira Jackson (violin)

Thurs 21 June:            Students with Tutor Karen Clarke (piano & flute)

Fri 22 June:                 Students with Tutor Cameron O’Riley (guitar) & Zed Crawford (Drums)

Cabaret

·         It was a fantastic night!  Thank you to everyone who was involved with this event.  We had so many brilliant students showing off their musical talents and dance routines.

·         Many thanks to all the students who entered the Art Competition. The winners from each year level are:

Foundation – Luke Hansen

Yr 1 – Nate Poulish

Yr 2  - Ryder Bugg

Yr 3 – Poppy Kelly

Yr 4 – Imogen Conway

Yr 5 – Sasha Reynolds–Rowe

Yr 6 – Chase Gerrits

Yr 7 – Emilie Suter

• Prize Money will be available from the office from next week.

P&F’s - Giant Raffle

• Thanks to everyone who supported this raffle.  Money raised will go to the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program. 

Winners were:

1st prize:        Sandra Heintze

2nd prize:       Felicity Green

3rd prize:       Rachael Corner

4th prize:        Aynsley James  

P&F Meeting - Thursday 21 June 7pm in the staffroom 

• Planning some events for Term 3 – anyone is welcome to come along and join this group.  

Worship & Praise this Friday 22 June at 9am with Mrs Joanne Chamberlain

End of Term 2

• Friday 29 June is the last day of this term
• There are 3 weeks of holidays
• Term 3 starts Monday 23 July
• Camp Australia will run the OHSC Holiday Club program over the 3 weeks.  Please book your child into this program via www.campaustralia.com.au.  The theme is E-Magination – please Click here to view the day to day holiday program. 

Mr Trigg is on long service leave as of this Thursday – happy and safe travels.   
Mr Helbig will be taking the reins in his absence.

Senior Unit Update Week 7 Term 2

Welcome back to the blog and we hope you had a restful and productive long weekend. It is always great to take a break from the rigours of routine.
With 3 weeks still to go in the term there is still plenty of things happening in the Senior Unit.

Cabaret 
This Friday is School Cabaret. Many Senior Unit students are partaking in the entertainment on night and we hope you have got your tickets. If you haven't you need to get in soon. Tickets are available from the front office. It is building to a great and enjoyable night.

Christian Studies
We continue to look at spirituality and this week a task has been set that will need to be completed by the end of the term.
Assignment brief - Create an artwork that shows your spirituality
We discussed this as a group and that it will be a challenge. Children have the 3 things to help them focus. - Where do I find meaning?
          - How do I feel connected?
          - How should I live?
It can be presented in any medium that the children would like.
We know it will be a challenge but we know we are up for it.

Look that's it for the short week and as more stuff comes to hand we will get that info out.

Last thought

A good artist knows where to draw the line.